Ash receptacle



April 28, l93.1- s. J. KI'MBALL 1,802,947

K ASH REGEPTAGLE Filed OCT.. 4. 1928 rials to form a rattle-proof receptacle which Patented pr. '258, 193i Unire STATES OFFICE SAIUEL J'. .'KIMB-ALL, OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOB', BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO VAN SICKLEN CORPORATION, A CORPORATION OF DELAVJABE ASH RECEPTACLE Application filed October 4, 1928.

This invention relates to ash receptacles and is unique in that it comprises an association of inter-relating parts assembled without the use of solder or other adhesive matemay be mounted in an interior wall of a vehicle.

An obj ect of the invention is to provide an ash receptacle which is simple in construction and leconomical to manufacture.

A further object is to provide such a receptacle with a unique cover which, co-acting with a member having other functions, will lock in open and closed positions.

Another object is the provision of such a receptacle provided with novel means for frictionally holding said receptacle within a wall casing.

These and other objects Will appear as the specification proceeds.

In the accompanying drawings,

Fig. 1 is a plan View of an embodiment of my invention fully assembled;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the ash receptacle without its associated parts;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of a disassembled top section;

Fig. 4 is a. plan view of the hinged cover; and

Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view on the line 5 5 of Fig. l.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the cross bar tying member.

In the embodiment illustrated, my invention consists of a metallic receptacle A which is preferably formed in one piece but which may be assembled by soldering or welding the sides, ends and bottom together to form a rectangularly shaped box. Aligned slots 11 are cut in the ends near one of the sides of said receptacle and an indent 12 is pressed in the rear wall thereof which extends to the upper edge, said indented portion having a longitudinally extending slot 13 punched therein. An aligned longitudinally extending slot 1li is punched in the front wall of said receptacle at a point equi-distant from the ends thereof a short distance below the upper edge.

A cover B is provided of approximately the same length and width as the interior length Serial No. 310,336.

hinged edge thereof. The centrally located y lug is bent downward at an angle of approxi; mately o and its function will be explained hereafter.

An ornamental topV and aligning member C is provided having a curved lip 18'extending therefrom to facilitate the removal of the receptacle from the wall of the vehicle to which it is attached. Member C has inturned flanges 19, 20, 21 and 22 which are adapted to frictionally tit or be secured as by spot Welding against the interior side Walls of the receptacle A, the rim portion 23 limiting the distance the flanges extend into said receptacle. An indent 24 is formed in the flange 20 equi-distant from the ends thereof and a longitudinally 'extending slot 25 is punched in the indented portion of iiange 2O at a point equi-distant from the top and bottom thereof. A corresponding longitudinally extending slot 26 is punched in the opposite flange 22. y

A metallic tie and spring member D is provided which, when assembled in the receptacle, functions to tie the associated parts thereof together in such a manner as to prevent their rattling, etc. The member D has lan enlarged head 27 which is bent at an angle of 90 from its extension 28 and is so curved as to permit it to function as a spring friction device, which function will be explained hereafter.

In the assembly of the component parts of the receptacle the cover B is placed over the open end of the receptacle A and the projecting ends of the pin 17 are dropped in the slots 11. The cover B is then held in open position and the ornamental top member C is slipped thereover and the inturned flanges thereof are forced into the open end ofsaid sof receptacle and press against the inner walls thereof, thus forming a friction lit, the distance the flanges extend in the receptacle being limited by the out-turned rim 23 thereof. In positioning the top member on the receptacle the indents 24 on the top member and 12 on the receptacle will align, thus causing the slots 13 and lil in the receptacle and slots 25 and 2G in the top member to also align, whereupon the extension 28 on the tie and Spring member is inserted through the aligned slots on the hinged side of the receptacle under the hinged cover and through the aligned slots in the opposite side. The end of the extension 28 is then bent downwardly, thus securely locking the component parts together. Inasmuch as the bent-over projecting end of the extension 28 lies within the indent 12, a smooth side is presented whereby the receptacle may be slipped into a similar-sized pocket without undue friction.

As may be seen from the above description and drawings, upon the insertion of the tie member D under the cover the centrally located, down-turned lug 16 will contact with the extension thereof, whereupon the hinged portion of the cover will be raised until the projecting ends of the hinge 17 contact with the narrowed portion of the flanges 19 and 21, where the said hinge will be held in frictional engagement. Sufcient tension is ex erted by the extension 28 on the central lug 16 to cause the cover to be frictionally held in closed position and when the said cover is raisedthe resilient extension 28 will follow the turning of the central lug 16 and cause the cover to stand in the open position.

The tie member D serves a triple function-that of tying the component parts together to form an anti-rattle assembly, as

a friction means to hold the cover in open and closed position and also the extension 28 extending through the receptacle may be used to knock the ashes from a cigar or cigarette. When the -cover is in the closed position the lip 15 thereof bears against the edge formed by the bending inwardly of the flange 20, thus forming a stop. Y

In my co-pending application for an ash receptacle, filed July 16, 1928, Serial No. 293,187. I disclose a cup-shaped shell which is adapted to be mounted in the interior wall of a vehicle so as to be flush therewithand which is so constructed as to support a ref movable ash receptacle. rIhe ash receptacle herein described is adapted to'be used with such a shell and the curved head 27 of the member D which bears against one side of the receptacle A functions as'a spring friction member to prevent the ash receptacle from rattling when placed within theshell. It will be obvious, however, that my device may be used readily with any suitable container. Y

, Having thus described my invention, what receiver sides and said flanges and having an end formed to lie in the indent in said -receiver flush with theside thereof and having its other end formed as a resilient receiver retaining member.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 28th day of September, 1928.

SAMUEL J. KIMBALL. 

